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Seeking advice about kindergarden

My daughter is in a pre school and turns 3 on August 30th. Because of too many kids they are splitting her class up and any child who turns 3 before August 31st will be in the older kids room.

I am just a little concerned because she will be one of the youngest in her class then. Her one teacher thinks she will be fine in the older child room but they were leaving up to my husband and I to decide.

She knows her numbers and letters and a lot of other things that I think make her on the same page as her peers. Of course all parents think their kids are smart but I know my daughter is at least average if not above.

I just want to know what other moms did in this situation, because come kindergarden time she will either be the youngest or oldest depending on what year we start her. I want her to be challenged but not fall behind as well.

I held my summer kids back. My son will be 8 in july and starts 2nd in the fall. My daughter is in prek 5 and will turn 6 in july before kinder.
Both my younger kids miss the cut off so they will not gave an option but to hold off. I feel great about that choice for the big kids.

It truly depends on your child. You have to decide if they are ready maturity wise, as well as academically. I struggled with the decision for my son and ultimately started him at age four in kindergarten (late September birthday) and it ended up being the right choice. He is currently in first grade and doing great. Good luck!

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